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03-22-2021, 10:41 AM | #33 | ||||||
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Well, ran across a really nice Browning BSS just a few minutes ago, and picked it up.
1980's gun 12ga with 26" IC/M barrels.... I should even be able to shoot Steel shot out of this gun.
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03-22-2021, 10:58 AM | #34 | |||||||
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They are great little guns. I have killed a bunch of ducks in the timber with the same gun. I would suggest you dont shoot any steel bigger then #4's in it though. Truthfully I have shot some #2's but that load makes me a bit nervous..... Just me.... Good luck with the gun
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03-22-2021, 11:02 AM | #35 | |||||||
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The gun does have 3" chambers, which is a nice to have thing. :-)
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03-22-2021, 11:36 AM | #36 | ||||||
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03-22-2021, 02:26 PM | #37 | ||||||
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Finally got serial number for the gun, it has an "RP" date code, which is a 1978 gun.
I've looked at BSS's back and forth for a long time now, always wanted one, I guess today is the day.... Should make a good "shooter SxS". And, the price was right so very happy.
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03-22-2021, 05:17 PM | #38 | ||||||
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I just got a 20 RBL for the same reason
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03-22-2021, 10:25 PM | #39 | ||||||
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I never was over joyed by the B-SS pistol grip guns . I liked the straight grip sporters and the sidelocks . I had a B-SS sidelock 12 gauge 26” IC/M for awhile I liked it quite a bit but like many others before and after it down the road it went . Now if I were buying one it would again be the B-SS sidelock 26” but now I’d opt for the 20 gauge .
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03-23-2021, 04:00 PM | #40 | ||||||
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Well, I bought this BSS to give it a go at ducks, more than anything else. A SxS that I can shoot modern heavy loads out of, and not feel the need to baby it.
The fact they are heavy and not as sexy as as sub gauge Parker is fine by me, because that's not what it's intended for. I may shoot the gun and decide it's not for me, and thats ok too, because at the price I got it for, and the condition it's in, I don't think I am going to get hurt on it. BSS's seem to have a pretty strong group of fans. I know it's just me, but I have never liked the English straight stocked guns. Maybe because I've never been a grouse hunter, more of a ducks & geese sort of guy. They always felt too small in my hands. They are very attractive to look at, and I wish I liked shooting them, but just not my cup o' tea..... So far. :-) At some point in my life, I do need to find me the "right" 20 gauge still. I have a nice 20ga OU, but do not have any 20g SxS's as of yet..... I may have to let a few other not so used items go before I make that purchase..... :-)
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